New perceptions of the chronology and development of Aboriginal fishing in south-western Australia

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The work New perceptions of the chronology and development of Aboriginal fishing in south-western Australia represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

New perceptions of the chronology and development of Aboriginal fishing in south-western Australia

Statement of responsibility

C. E. Dortch

Creator

• Dortch, C. E., (Charles Eugene)

Subject

• Coastal archaeology -- Western Australia, Southwestern
• Sites - Geology and geomorphology
• Archaeology - Intensification
• Fishing - Fish traps
• Fishing - Fish weirs
• Estuarine fisheries -- Western Australia, Southwestern
• Hunting, gathering and fishing

Language

eng

Summary

Discusses the development of Aboriginal fishing in south-western Australia; ethnohistorical records of techniques; changing forms of estuaries and coasts from the Mid-Holocene to the present; role of tidal weirs; chronology; further archaeological evidence; regional significance of fishing practices; socio-economic intensification; further research

Is part of

• World archaeology : riverine archaeology ;

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction